P1.6M worth of high-grade marijuana seized by BOC-NAIA

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized a parcel allegedly containing high-grade marijuana, also known as Kush weeds, weighing 1.05 kilograms and with an…

Criminal cases filed against perpetrators of P46M smuggling bids

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has filed criminal charges against six individuals involved in smuggling various items and contraband worth a total of P46.42…

P14.6M worth of illegal drugs busted by BOC-NAIA

The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of NAIA turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Oct 11 illegal drugs with an estimated…

BOC chief continues to enjoy President’s confidence amid shabu shipment issue

Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña still has President Rodrigo Duterte’s trust even after a shipment of illegal drugs potentially worth P6.8 billion worth may have…

BOC seizes P120.36-M worth of shabu misdeclared as chair, stools 

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Clark seized on June 7 at least 17.7 kilos of shabu, with an estimated street value of P120.36 million,…

BOC Clark seizes P74.8M worth of illegal drugs

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Clark has intercepted 11.5 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) with an estimated street value of P74.8…

BOC seizes P10M worth of illegal drugs shipped with toys

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) around P10 million worth of illegal drugs seized in…

BOC nabs suspect retrieving package of marijuana oil

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has arrested a suspect for allegedly bringing into the Philippines a package of marijuana (cannabis) oil, also known as…

BOC turns over P129M worth of dangerous drugs to PDEA

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) its biggest seizure of dangerous drugs to date, intercepted…

BOC turns over suspects, illegal drugs to PDEA

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recently turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) two suspects and a package storing some 3.5 kilos…

BOC chief reshuffles CIIS officers

Changes in Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) personnel have begun as Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña earlier declared. At a December 5 press conference,…

PH customs chief issues protocols on drug operations

Philippine Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña has issued rules for proper handling of apprehended drugs to avoid a repeat of the multi-billion peso methamphetamine hydrochloride…

BOC chief issues protocols on drug operations

Philippine Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña has issued rules for proper handling of apprehended drugs to avoid a repeat of the multi-billion peso methamphetamine hydrochloride…

Customs chief quells worries BOC to turn into a ‘PDEA extension’

Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña has assured that the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will not become an extension of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA),…

X-ray exposes P3M worth of ecstasy, marijuana inside parcels

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) turned over October 10 some P3.028 million worth of illegal drugs seized at the Central Mail Exchange Center (CMEC)…

Rigodon at the BOC; MICP, POM collectors transferred

Philippine Customs commissioner Isidro Lapeña has ordered the reshuffle and re-assignment of several district collectors of big Bureau of Customs (BOC) ports. In Customs…

PH, China customs agencies boost cooperation vs smuggling

The Philippines’ Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Anti-Smuggling Bureau (ASB) of the General Administration of China Customs recently started informal talks on initiatives…

P7.6B worth of illegal drugs seized by BOC agents over 11 months

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) said its anti-drugs efforts have led to the seizure of nearly 800 kilograms of illegal drugs worth more…